Universal- und kulturhistorische Studien. Studies in Universal and Cultural History

Bernabé Pajares, Alberto; Martín Hernández, Raquel

The present book is a compilation of studies on narratives of mythical origins in different cultures written by outstanding specialists. It aims to provide a broad view on creation-myths from different times and areas of the world with a particular focus on how these texts contributed to the conception of the past as “universal history”, as a common origin of mankind or as the great opening, the theatrum mundi. On the other hand, the purpose of this book is to study the phenomenon from a typological point of view, analyzing the specific characteristics of this particular type of texts, rather than finding influences between the different cultures in the genesis of these narratives.

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Published by: Springer VS

Publication Date: 2021-04-02

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9783658321833

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-32184-0

Dimensions: 240cm x168cm

Pages: 200